Xirrus Management System

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Introducing the Xirrus Management System Monitoring Views

The Xirrus Management System (XMS) is a wireless network
management platform that provides full monitoring and Dashboard View
management of the Xirrus wireless Array network via a web Summary view of Xirrus Wireless network that is widget based.
based application with graphical map views. XMS scales from Each widget shows different summary statistics such as Array/
small to large networks and from one location to multiple SSID status information, security status, and station information.
locations, as well as large campus environments with thousands The Dashboard view is fully customizable to add or remove
of wireless users. XMS provides help desk, as well as network desired widgets, select data categories displayed, and change
operations and management capabilities for the Xirrus wireless the widget layout on a per user basis.
network. XMS has a flexible license scheme based on the size
of the wireless network, and is available as an application to
run on legacy Windows Server systems, as well as a virtualized
server environment. XMS is also offered on Xirrus Management
appliances, for those that prefer a turnkey solution.

At A Glance
Web based implementation, monitoring and management of
a Xirrus wireless network
Single management application for small to large Xirrus
Wireless Array Networks
Monitor wireless network performance, traffic and client
stations
Manage configuration of the wireless network and
management system
Configuration templates for bulk configuration changes Maps View
Automated installation and configuration of Xirrus Wireless View hierarchical maps showing floor plans or images for each
Array Network allowing simplified deployment ofArrays location with Xirrus Array placement and selectable layered
information views with configurable filters for information
Graphical maps showing wireless coverage heat maps,
displayed. Locate associated stations (user and client device) as
devices and location
well as rogue devices. View Array and Modular AP information
Comprehensive management reports on Wireless Network as well as associated station information. Perform Array
benefits and performance. functions directly from maps view, such as packet capture and
Security monitoring, alerting and mitigation for rogues and configuration.
security events
Software Image and license management for Xirrus Wireless
Arrays
Troubleshooting tools, packet capture and reports to resolve
connectivity and performance issues
Global Search feature to easily find information such as
stations (e.g. IP, MAC address, type) and Arrays
Web based management of application for easy updates and
server management

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Arrays View
Customizable view showing discovered Arrays with selectable
information for each array and ability to drill down into detailed
Array view as well as perform operations on Arrays. Ability to
add/remove and sort on columns with preferences stored for
each user. Arrays may also be in groups, allowing views and
operations on a per group basis.
Modular IAP View
Customizable view iew showing Modular IAP information with
drill down into detailed IAP view showing radio settings, traffic
statistics and stations associated.
SSID View
Customizable view showing SSIDs enabled on wireless
network, with number of arrays and stations associated to the
SSID. Drill down into individual SSIDs for detailed view with
performance statistics,
Stations View
Customizable view showing stations associated to the wireless
network, with selectable columns, sorting and order. Drill
down into individual station information, as well as ability to
Deauthenticate or Locate station.
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Security Monitoring
Rogues View
Customizable view showing potential rogue access points,
with SSID, BSSID, channel and band being used, device
manufacturer, signal strength, and security settings, IP address,
and other relevant information. Ability to classify and locate
rogues on map.
Wireless Intrusion Detection Security View
Customizable view listing security events by type, detected by
Arrays, with time detected, mac address of device and SSID.
Troubleshooting
Station Assurance
Customizable view showing station assurance events, with
station information and association details, and alarm type, such
as SNR, Distance, data rate and authentication.
Alarms View
Customizable SNMP alarm view with filtering of alarms by type,
severity and time range. Alarm information and description with
severity of alarm, and ability to clear or delete the alarm.
Events View
Customizable Syslog message view, with log entry severity,
source device information and message details. Filterable by
date and time range and severity.
Power Injector View
Customizable view of managed Power over Ethernet (PoE)
injectors, with address information and software version for each
managed PoE injector. Ability to power on/off arrays via XMS
using Managed PoE injectors.
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Packet Capture License Management
XMS provides management interface to Array packet capture Allows easy management of Array licenses with import and
capabilities, including filtering, and upload to XMS for decode export capabilities.
using the pcap format.
Reporting
Create and view reports, customize reports with custom report
headers. Email and download reports in PDF, XLS and CSV
format. Choose from variousTraffic, Station, Array, RF and
Security reports. Run reports on a schedule or on demand basis.

Configuration management
Provides configuration management of Arrays, with
configuration file management, configuration templates, as
well as wireless and network configuration management for
individual or multiple arrays.
XMS Application Management
Software Management
Allows easy management of XMS users, roles, licenses,
Allows deployment of new software to one or more Arrays, or database backup, trap notification email settings, and also XMS
groups of Arrays for centralized management of Array software. application upgrades.

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XMS Specifications and Sizing Guidelines
The system and virtual machine requirements to run XMS various with each individual installation. Various factors such as station
(client)count, the frequency of inter-AP/Array roaming, the number of rogue APs seen by the system, and the general variability of
theWi-Fi environment will all impact the following sizing sizing guidelines. Note that the table below outlines suggested guidelines
for anaverage installation. Generally speaking it is best to err on the side of caution and use the most amount of CPU and memory
possible for XMS.

XMS-9000-VM SMALL SCALE INSTALL MEDIUM SCALE INSTALL LARGE SCALE INSTALL
Maximum IAPs (radios) Managed note that an 1,000 2,500 5,000
XR-2400, for example would represent 4 IAPs.
Max Stations (Clients) Managed 5,000 10,000 25,000
Minimum Recommended Processor Two Cores Four Cores Eight Cores

Minimum Recommended RAM 4GB 8GB 16GB

Minimum Recommended Storage 150GB/Thin Provision 300GB/Thin Provision 500GB/Thin Provision
Recommended VMWare OS ESXi or Vsphere ESXi or Vsphere ESXi or Vsphere

Contact Xirrus for sizing guidelines on larger deployments. Sizing is based on specific settings and loads and will vary for each installation.
VMWare workstation and player, for production environments we recommend ESXi.

Ordering Information

PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION

Choose your base platform:

XMS-9000-VM Xirrus Management System to operate on customer supplied VMware virtual machine. Requires license, order desired number
of modular APs.
Choose the number of modular APs to be managed. Includes 90 day Software Product Warranty.
XMS-9000-50 Xirrus Management System license for up to 50 modular APs.
XMS-9000-100 Xirrus Management System license for up to 100 modular APs.
XMS-9000-200 Xirrus Management System license for up to 200 modular APs.
XMS-9000-500 Xirrus Management System license for up to 500 modular APs.
XMS-9000-1000 Xirrus Management System license for up to 1,000 modular APs.
XMS-9000-2000 Xirrus Management System license for up to 2,000 modular APs.
XMS-9000-5000 Xirrus Management System license for up to 5,000 modular APs.
XMS-9000-10000 Xirrus Management System license for up to 10,000 modular APs.
XMS-9000-PLUS Xirrus Management System license for over 10,000 modular APs.

Support & Maintenance About Xirrus

Xirrus is committed to the success of our customers and
provides warranties and support options to best fit your needs.
For further information on the Xirrus hardware warranties,
software support and premium support offerings visit:
http://www.xirrus.com/support/
To organizations who depend on wireless access to transform
their business, Xirrus is the wireless network solution provider
that provides the worlds most powerful, scalable, and trusted
solutions. Through product invention and system design,
commitment to customer success, and the industrys best
price performance, Xirrus gives you confidence that your
wireless network performs under even the most demanding
circumstances. Headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA, Xirrus
is aprivately held company and designs and manufactures its
family of products in the USA.

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